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Ethiopian Lentil Stew with French Twist
A rich and flavorful stew combining the traditional Ethiopian flavors with a French twist, perfect for a cold winter night.
⏱60 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 cup lentilsred or green lentils work well
- ●1 medium onion
- ●3 cloves garlic
- ●2 medium carrot
- ●2 stalks celery
- ●2 tsp misir wot spice blendavailable at most African or Middle Eastern markets
- ●2 tbsp tomato paste
- ●1 cup red wine
- ●2 cups beef broth
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Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the misir wot spice blend and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the lentils, tomato paste, red wine, and beef broth.
- 5
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- 6
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs, if desired.
- 8
Traditionally, this stew is served over injera bread, but it also pairs well with crusty bread or over rice.